What does summertime mean to you?

We all have our favorite season of the year. Maybe it’s summer – you love taking it down a notch, being outdoors, basking in the heat, or even summer thunderstorms. Maybe it’s winter – you love cuddling up by the fire, cooking comfort foods, and settling in.

Whether you love, hate, or simply tolerate summer, there is a lot we can learn from it. Perhaps the most important thing is to slow down, simplify life, and just be. Here are some other great things we can all learn and experience at this time of year: